Enthalpy

Definitions of enthalpy

noun
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure

“enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work”

synonyms: H, heat content, total heat

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physical property
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions

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